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Urim

Urim

9.9
A community farm where people live and work in southern Israel near the Negev desert
  • proper noun
: Urim
  • She spent the summer volunteering at Urim, a kibbutz located near the Negev desert in southern Israel.

Examples

  • The kibbutz Urim is known for its agricultural innovations.

  • Many international visitors come to Urim to learn about communal living in Israel.

  • She spent the summer volunteering at Urim near the Negev desert.

  • The fields around Urim are known for their agricultural innovation.

  • I visited Urim during my trip to Israel.

  • Many international visitors travel to Urim to experience communal living in Israel's unique settlements.

  • The kibbutz Urim is recognized for its innovative agricultural practices and strong community spirit.

Compounds

Urim and Thummim
  • Literature
1 9.9

Objects that priests used in ancient Israel to ask God yes-no questions

Surface Forms

Urim main

Etymology

Urim the place takes its name from the Hebrew root or meaning 'light', a fitting name for a community in the sunny Negev that aims to bring 'light' in farming and daily life.